Meaning & use
spoken
Expressed or communicated by speech rather than writing.
See it in a sentence
The class focused on spoken English rather than grammar drills.
He gave his spoken consent to the plan, though nothing was ever signed.
A note on using this word
'Spoken' is the past participle of 'speak,' used after 'have/has/had,' and also functions as an adjective before a noun.
Words with a similar meaning
oralverbal
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